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Photographs

"A photograph is usually looked at -
seldom looked into." ~Ansel Adams

If you're photographing in color you show the color of their clothes -
if you use black and white, you will show the color of their soul.
~Author Unknown


There are always two people in every picture:
the photographer and the viewer. ~Ansel Adams




2.27.2008

Ladies Night Out!

Kristin, Kimberly and I had a fun night out here are a few pics. It was good to have some girl time for drinking, dancing and laughter!





2.26.2008

Home with the kids!

Our day care is closed through Wednesday this week and I took Monday off to watch our boys and half of Tuesday and Wednesday. We had the honor of watching Grant for part of Monday as well. The boys had a great time, here are some pics of them!
Baby Grant :-)
Braeden super excited to have an extra playmate for the day!
My upset baby :-(
Eating PB&J...they loved having lunch together!

2.10.2008

Brooklynds 2nd Birthday Pics!

We finally got in to get Brooklynd's pictures done Superbowl Sunday! He did a great job. Can you believe our baby is already 2? We can't. He talks so much and is so smart, like his big brother. Here are a few of the pictures! Enjoy...




2.07.2008

Happy Early V-day!

SURPRISE!!

So last Saturday I threw a surprise poker tourney for Darren (with a few of his buddies) and then a night out for with our close friends/family for his birthday! Although he knew I was planning something he didn't know for sure what. It turned out well, although it's never easy to keep a secret from someone who asks 20 questions daily! He has his suspicions but was surprised still!
Below are a few of the pictures....As you know I lost my camera so these are (thankfully) from Kimberly Ann!! Also, there aren't very many of the birthday boy (there is exactly 1) as all of those were on my camera :-( Here are the ones I do have!






2.06.2008

Camera Stolen!!!

So during Darren's birthday celebrations I accidentally left my camera in the bathroom. I returned about 5 minutes later and it was gone. I was more mad than anything at my mistake- but I am already having withdrawals. As most of you know I take daily pics of my kids and I also have to use it for school. I think this weekend we will purchase a smaller camera and then purchase a Nikon in a few months at least I hope that is what we do.

1.29.2008

Happy Birthday Darren...Daddy...Honey!!!

Today is Darren's birthday and although we all got to wish him happy birthday before work/daycare this morning and I may see him for a few minutes when he get's home from work, we won't really get to spend his birthday with him :-( Therefore, I made him a birthday cake to go along with his gifts and took these pictures for him from his babies along with a video of Braeden singing "Happy Birthday"! I hope he likes it!!







1.20.2008

Happy 2nd Birthday Brooklynd James!!

Brooklynd turned 2 today and he blew out his second candle on his second birthday cake for his second birthday :-) We had family over for dinner and cake and the boys had a great time. Happy Birthday baby Brooklynd!!
The big boy, can you tell he's a year older?
Nini made him this special birthday hat...how cute!
Blowing out his candle
Their favorite part the blowy thingys
Braeden loved them!!
Kody's creative doing the morning of Brooklynds birthday!

Happy 30th Sam!

Last night we celebrated our great friend Sam's 30th Birthday. We had so much fun with our "extended family"! There was lots of yummy homemade pizza and drinks and dancing galore...my feet were hurting so bad by the nights end...it was a great time for all of us and we're lucky to have such great people in our lives...Happy Birthday Bubby!!












1.19.2008

Terra & Ryan Visit

Terra and Ryan came to visit last Saturday and left this morning. It seemed like it should have been an ample amount of time to visit but I feel like we barely saw them...we already miss them very much and the boys had so much fun playing with them they didn't want to see them go. Unfortunately the last night they were in town we all went to dinner (except Darren and Ryan) and Brooklynd had a major meltdown so him and I went home before dinner began....I think he wasn't feeling well, but I was sad I missed out on hanging with Terra Lyn and on seeing Ryan and hugging them goodbye. Trista & Jason went out with them and Ryan's sister and I wished I could have gone but Brooklynd wasn't feeling well and I didn't have a sitter. Hopefully next time we can see more of each other. We celebrated Brooklynds birthday while they were in town which was nice that they could share one of the boys birthday's, since the timing doesn't usually pan out and visits are hard to predict with their schedules. While they were here they made it to see Kody play basketball too- which he was sure excited about!